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Puzzle 9

Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 3:32 pm
by Hagbard
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Copenhagen Hnefatafl. White wins in 4 moves. How?

Re: Puzzle 9

Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 10:32 pm
by jrton80
Draw fort: since it does not matter what black does white moves e10-f10, g9-g11, h10-g10, then g11-f11

Re: Puzzle 9

Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2017 12:20 am
by Hagbard
jrton80 wrote:Draw fort: since it does not matter what black does white moves e10-f10, g9-g11, h10-g10, then g11-f11
Correct!
Black can only delay white with f7-g7 and then g7-g10 (the king has at this point reached g11). But the black piece is then killed by g2-g9xg10, and the exit fort is finished in the next move.